In this opening episode, major plot points from Dan Brown’s novel, Angels and Demons, are explored. Each element is expounded upon showing the rise of scientific theory as it increasingly challenged church doctrine. Finally, the intentions and motivations of the real Illuminati are revelaed, demonstrating the real threat of the Enlightenment.

Sit with theologians, scientists and professors as they illuminate the mysteries of recorded history and explore religious history. Overall, the question is a matter of the universe being random in nature, or is there a purpose to life? Challenges from Galileo’s discoveries to cutting edge science at Switzerlands’ CERN laboratories may offer clues to this eternal enigma.